Thomas Edwards, Rachel E. Klaren, Robert W. Motl, Lara A. Pilutti
Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois , 61801 Urbana, USA

DOI: 10.2340/16501977-2204

An alternative expression of aerobic fitness in people with multiple sclerosis.

Aerobic fitness is an important indicator of overall health and is related to disability, walking, cognition, and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Unfortunately, the “gold-standard” test for measuring aerobic fitness may not be appropriate for all people with MS, particularly those with mobility disability. We examined an alternative method for expressing aerobic fitness in people with MS: the oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES). After examining sixty two people with MS and 21 people without MS, we found that the OUES is an appropriate alternative measure of aerobic fitness for people with MS.